Three hikers walking past the sandstone wall riddled with holes in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

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Eastern States
Rough and Ready, California

Rough and Ready, California

This week's "Record of the Week" features a survey plat that depicts Rough and Ready, California.
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California

Think twice about taking them on the trail

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Utah

Van Life: Minimal Impact for a Minimalistic Lifestyle

Javonne Goodman
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Eastern States
Timbuctoo, California Survey Plat

Timbuctoo, California

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week!
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NOC
NOC AIM team with SAG Award at the 2022 Esri User Convention.

BLM’s Assessment, Inventory & Monitoring (AIM) team receives a 2022 Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award

Story by Chris Dietrich, AIM Data Administrator. Photos by BLM. 
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Eastern States
Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

This week, the General Land Office features a survey plat that depicts Whitman Mission National Historic Site.
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Montana-Dakotas, Glasgow FO
Heavy equipment digging in the ground. Text: BLM Breaks ground on Grub Dam rehabilitation GAOA Project

BLM breaks ground on Grub Dam rehabilitation GAOA project

Story by Gina Baltrusch, Public Affairs Specialist, North Central MT District
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Monticello FO
Artist in Residence Delbert Anderson and his group D'DAT share an original piece with students at the musical workshop in Blanding, Utah at the Edge of the Cedars Museum.

BLM Artist in Residence and D’DAT Band Hold Events for Bears Ears National Monument

Story and photos by Annie Balles, BLM Canyon Country District Direct Hire Intern
Rachel Wootton
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Eastern States
Atoka, Oklahoma

Atoka, Oklahoma

Hello and welcome to the Record of the Week! This week, the team travels to Atoka, Oklahoma!
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National Office
a raven takes flight from a fencepost

Sage-Grouse in Balance: Predators

Managing greater sage-grouse habitat means finding sustainable balance between natural predation and higher mortality rates that result from changes to the habitat.
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Montana-Dakotas
Two people digging in the dirt looking for fossils. Text: New modules launched in BLM online permitting system.

New modules launched in BLM online permitting system

Story by Andrew Smith, Cartographic Technician, Montana/Dakotas State Office 
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